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Graduate Assistantships

Every fall, the Department awards a limited number of Graduate Assistantships. These are highly competitive grants that involve research. Prospective students who are applying for a Graduate Assistantship must have complete: 1) Graduate Admissions Application, and 2) Graduate Assistantship Application by January 16, 2018.

Graduate Assistantships exist to enhance students' academic experiences by giving them an opportunity to work closely with a specific faculty member or administrator on a well-defined academic activity. Graduate Assistants receive an annual tuition grant that is up to 50% of the tuition. In addition, Graduate Assistants are required to work up to 200 hours during the academic year on the well-defined academic activity. For this work, Graduate Assistants are paid at a rate of $12 per hour.

*Please note: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 to be considered.